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2829 Forest Ave

Berkeley CA, 94705

$4,757,100


$757.14 per sqft

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7 Beds

6 Baths

6,283 sqft

Residential

Built in 1906

This First Bay Traditional architectural gem is located in the Elmwood District. Elegant and expansive at 6,283 SF, this 7 Bedroom (4 ensuite), 6 Bath brown shingle home impeccably combines original elegance with modern updates for today's Buyer. The foyer leads to ideal first-floor entertaining spaces with an easy flow from room to room: large formal rooms - dining, living, library (each with fireplaces with hand-carved mantles), and plant-filled sunroom; updated eat-in kitchen with marble countertops, top-of-the-line appliances, butler's pantry, and wet bar; plus an ensuite bedroom and laundry. Below this floor is an extensive basement. Upstairs are two more floors with updated ensuite bath/bedrooms (two of three with fireplaces), master with marble steam shower, and a third-floor in-law unit. Multiple outdoor decks with views of the bay and east hills, and a private fenced back yard with a fish-filled pond, stone hardscape and mature fruit/screening trees & two driveways + garage.

40972791

MLS ID

November 2, 2021

Listed

May 9, 2024

Updated

Map

2829 Forest Ave
Berkeley CA, 94705

Interior Features

Total Stories

3


Bedrooms

7


Total Bathrooms

6


Interior Features

Atrium, Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Library, Office, Solarium, Storage, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar


Appliances

Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater


Laundry Description

Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer


Floor Description

Hardwood, Tile


Fireplace

Yes


Fireplace Description

Dining Room, Living Room, Stone, Wood Burning


Cooling

Yes


Cooling Description

No Air Conditioning


Heating

Yes


Heating Description

Gravity, Zoned, Natural Gas, Radiant

Exterior/Building Features

Lot Size

0.32 Acres


Exterior Features

Lighting, Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Entry Gate, Garden, Landscape Back, Low Maintenance, Private Entrance


Lot Features

Premium Lot, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private


Architectual Style

Brown Shingle, Craftsman, Custom, Traditional


Roof

Shingle, Composition


Sewer

Public Sewer

School Information

School District

Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Other Property Details

Area Name

Berkeley


Garage

Yes


Garage Spaces

2


Parking

Attached, Garage, Off Street, Side Yard Access, Workshop in Garage, Parking Lot, Garage Door Opener


Parking Total

5


View

Yes


View Description

Bay, Hills, Other


County

Alameda


Water Source

Sump Pump, Public


Pool

No


Pool Features

None


Waterfront

Yes


Buyer Agency Compensation

3%

Listed by Kevin Charle Brown with Better Homes Realty
Listing Contact: 510-593-4780 

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